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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2025-07-29 ( 6 items )  
Corps of Engineers Seeks Comments on Pool 6 Ecosystem Restoration Project (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 6 ecosystem restoration project The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for a proposed Johnson Island ecosystem restoration project in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, in Pool 6 of the Upper Mississippi River. The quantity and quality of backwater habitat more PR

Corps of Engineers Set to Reroute the Red River Through Control Structure (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers set to reroute the Red River through control structure The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, contractor Ames Construction will reroute the Red River of the North through the Red River Control Structure August 7. Media are invited to start arriving at 8 a.m. with a program starting at 9 a.m. Following the program, attendees will be allow more PR

Enbridge Urges PHMSA to Align Property Damage Thresholds for Hazardous Liquid Incident Reporting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Enbridge, Edina, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) addressing a technical oversight in the agency's recent Direct Final Rule (DFR) concerning accident reporting criteria for hazardous liquid pipelines. The DFR aims to update property damage thresholds for incident reporting under Docket Number PHMSA-2025-0109, but the letter from Enbridge raises concerns over inconsistencies between differ more ST

Finstad Leads Legislation to Protect U.S. Airspace from Unauthorized Drone Activity, Modernize Federal Drone Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Leads Legislation to Protect U.S. Airspace from Unauthorized Drone Activity, Modernize Federal Drone Regulations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced his introduction of the Protecting America's Airspace from Unauthorized Drone Activity Act, legislation that would codify President Donald Trump's Executive Orde more PR

Rep. Fischbach Introduces the HEN Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Introduces the HEN Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the HEN Act to significantly increase the production of mallards across the country and support the hunting community. "Hunting is a way of life in rural Minnesota, and sportsmen and women have a long history of being strong advocates for wildlife populations. Building hen houses  more PR

Violence Free Minnesota Urges DOJ to Reconsider Firearm Relief Rule Citing Domestic Violence Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Violence Free Minnesota, St. Paul, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The organization's comments addressed the department's interim final rule on withdrawing the Attorney General's delegation of authority related to firearm relief. Violence Free Minnesota comprises over 90 member programs across the state that provide direct services to victims and survivors of domestic violence. The organization underscored the pervasive nature of more ST